Introduction

Course presenters include:

Prof Heinz Rode

World renowned Specialist Paediatric Burn Surgeon. Ex HOD of the Burn Unit at Red Cross Children's Hospital. Retired, but still very involved in the field of Burns.

Dr Ethel Andrews

Specialist Private Wound Practitioner. First non-surgeon to be elected to the position of President of the South African Burn Society. Specialises in wound care and has two private practices - one in Mulbarton and one at the Brenthurst Hispital in Parktown, Johannesburg.

Who Should Enrol

  • General Surgeons involved in surgical units treating burns
  • General practicioners involved in treating burns
  • Registered Nurses involved in surgical units treating burns
  • Private Nurse Practitioners treating burns
  • Pharmacists that have wound care clinics

Course Design

Online Course

Course Content

Topics covered include:

  • Definition of TIME
  • Prinicples of Surgical Practice in Burns
  • Surgical Debridement in Burns
  • Infection Management
  • Managing Moisture in Wounds
  • Wound Closure

Assessment

Watch all the videos in the series to be awarded the accreditation

Accreditation

Accrediting Body: Health Professions Council of Namibia

Council Number: ORG1308-2024-2

Number of CPD points awarded to course: 4 Clinical Points

Certification

Watch allthe videos in the series to be awarded a CPD Certificate.




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Access

The Woundcare Outreach Training Course is an event with a variety of interactive presentations